Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-06
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PETERSBURG, May ., 1905.
The Rev. q. ID. Armstrong, ID. d.,
Of Norfolk, preached last night II is
gratifying TO those who have heard and
admired this venerable brother through
years. that in old age his natural
force is not abated, at least in the pull
pit.
The following members, not present
Yesterday, were enrolled this morning :
Rev. T. Z. Epes, Rev. j. q. Anderson,
Rev. T. Drew, ID. d., and Rev. w. T..
Richardson, ID. ID.
Permission was granted the Chester
church to engage Licentiate w. b.
Bigelow for one year.
A communication was received from
Rev. John w. Dabney, o missionary in
Brazil, a member OF this presbytery.
giving reasons for a request formerly
made to the presbytery to be trans
ferred TO presbytery TO be formed in
Brazil as part of a proposed Brazilian
synod. The communication was re-
ferred to a committee consisting OF
Rev. James p. Smith, Rev. Dr. Arm
strong, and Ruling-klder W. ID. Rey-
nolds.
The name of the Williamsburg
church was changed to that OF VIII
Harrisburg and York River. This was
done because a new congregation has
been gathered at a point in York coun-
ty which it was thought best not to or
ganize as separate church.
The pastoral relation of Rev. j. G.
Anderson and the Smithfield church
was dissolved. Mr.. Anderson will re-
tain charge of the Williamsburg and
Hampton churches.
The Rev. DR.. j. j. Bullock, OF the
Presbytery of Maryland, being present,
was invited to sit as q corresponding
member.
The Rev. ]. w. Rosebro, chairman
Of the Committee on Home Missions,
presented the report on that subject,
from which it appears that whilst the
churches receiving aid from the susten-
fation fund ask for 81. $50, the churches
of the presbytery have contributed to
that cause only 81 1889, being S52S less
than was contributed last year. There
also appeared deficiency in the con-
tributions to the evangelistic fund,
many of the churches not having paid
the full amount apportioned to them
for the salary of their evangelist. In
view of this fact the Rev. James p.
Smith offered the following resolution.
which was adopted
Rcsolred, That the churches that
have not paid in full their apportion-
ment TO the evangelistic fund be re-
auested to raise and forward the
amount unpaid in whole or in part to
the Rev. J. W. Rosebro, Petersburg,
Va, and that the chairman of the COM
mittee he directed to notify such
churches of this action.
The Rev. W. A. Campbell read re-
port OF his work for the past year as
presbyterial evangelist.
The consideration of the report of
the Committee of Home Missions and
OF the evangelist's report elected some
earnest addresses from Drs. Armstrong
and Pryor, and Messrs Smith, Rey-
nolds, Howison, and others, showing
the deep interest taken in the mission
work of the presbytery and a purpose
to continue their evangelistic work.
A communication was received from
Rev. NJ. w. Staples, a member of this
presbytery, formerly of Richmond,
now residing in Catskill, n. Y, asking
leave of the presbytery to reside longer
without its bounds. The request was
granted.
The Fourth church, Richmond, pre-
scented call for the pastoral services of
the Rev. j. Calvin Stewart. They were
authorized to prosecute said call before
Chesapeake Presbytery, OF which Mr..
Stewart is a member.
The following commissioners to the
General Assembly were elected: Min
listers, Rev. Thomas L. Jones and Rev.
Moses ID. Hoge, ID. ID. ; alternates,
Rev. James p. Smith and Rev. Robert
r. Howison. Ruling Elders, r. L.
Brooke, of Richmond, and Colonel
Charles F. Collier, of Petersburg
alternates, Judge ". H. Burroughs,
of Norfolk, and b. G. Gray, of Rich
mond.
AT p. NJ. the presbytery took re-
cess till 4:30 p. NJ, when candidates for
ordination and licensure were examined.